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Next on our itinerary was transit of the Panama Canal BUT
First a "Code Alpha" medical emergency detour to
Cartagena, Colombia

Entering the Cartagena Harbor




As we raced to make our scheduled transit appointment,
the Captain held a special meeting to explain the situation
and why we also had to sail100 miles out into the Pacific before docking in Panama City

We spent this additional time relaxing on deck and participating in the many varied ship's activities
We arrived too late in the evening to go on our planned excursion (Traditional Panama Experience)
The next day we waited in port for our scheduled transit time
There were many other ships waiting because of long term drought affecting the locks